Abolition of Social Grounds for Abortion in BoliviaBolivia, Abortion, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Life, Sexual and Reproductive RightsLatin America’s broadest decriminalization of abortion was passed in Bolivia in December 2017, but was recently ...
Irish High Court rules Constitution protects a ‘Right to an Environment’Ireland, Constitutions and Human Rights, EnvironmentThe recent 2017, Irish High Court judgment on environmental rights has been described as ‘historic’ as it declared ...
The Indian Suffragists: Claiming their Rights in Britain and India India, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to VoteIn the beginning there were Indians in suffragists movements, and an India suffragist movement. The suffragist ...
Djazia and Bellili v Spain: Eviction and Homelessness under the OP-ICESCRSpain, United Nations, Right to Housing, Social Protection, Socio-Economic RightsWhen the private housing sector fails the State must use its resources to provide alternative housing, according ...
Falling into gaps and getting stuck in traps: Post-18 transition for young people with learning difficultiesUnited Kingdom, Disability, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationConnor Sparrowhawk, a young man of 18 with autism and epilepsy, was admitted to Slade House after he became ...
The Hidden Cost of the Death Penalty in IndiaIndia, United States of America, Constitutions and Human Rights, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial, Death Penalty, Right to LifeThe death penalty needs to have significant social benefits, not attainable with the next most severe form of ...
Negotiating Public Spaces, Equal Access, and Disability Rights in IndiaIndia, Disability, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationIn December 2017, the Supreme Court of India directed the Union Government to take adequate measures for proper ...
Women’s Suffrage in Colombia: Saving Face While Remaining the SameColombia, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to VoteColombian women were granted to right to vote in 1954 and voted for the first time in 1957. Interestingly, the ...
India’s ‘One Woman Quota’ on Board of Directors Fails to Bring About Gender EqualityIndia, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationIndia’s law mandating quotas for women on the board of directors allows scope for tokenism, doesn’t facilitate ...
Decriminalising homosexuality in India: The Long, Twisted Road of Section 377India, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Privacy, Sexual OrientationSection 377, Indian Penal Code: Unnatural offences – Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order ...
Goolrokh Gupta v. Burjor Padriwala: A Chance to Redeem, Update and Rationalize the LawIndia, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Freedom of ReligionAn appeal against the decision of Gujarat High Court in the case of Goolrokh Gupta v. Burjor Pardiwala is being ...
“Anyone can make claims” – Is the KiK case proof of access to remedy against corporate human rights violations?Germany, Business and Human RightsThere are many hurdles preventing victims of corporate rights abuses overseas from bringing claims in European ...